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dark chocolate hummus in a white petal bowl (on a white platter with fruit and crackers), with a strawberry being dipped into it
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📋 Dark Chocolate Hummus Recipe

This Dark Chocolate Hummus is healthy, easy to make, and tastes like chocolate frosting, but it's actually good for you! This dessert hummus is also the perfect dip for fruit, crackers and makes a great spread for rice cakes, toast, bagels and English muffins!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian, North American
Keyword dark chocolate, hummus, chocolate
Special Diet Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 114kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dates
  • 4 tablespoon warm water
  • 3 oz dark chocolate baking bar melted
  • 19 oz can chickpeas
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoon tahini
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup semi-sweet mini dark chocolate chips

Garnish (optional)

  • ½ tablespoon semi-sweet mini dark chocolate chips
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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  • Add dates and water to food processor and turn on high
    *Don't worry if it's not a smooth date paste, as it will be once it's mixed with all the other ingredients
    dates and water processed in bowl of food processor
  • Melt chocolate baking bar in microwave on HALF power (50%) for 1- 2 minutes, taking out to stir after 1 minute, then at 15 second intervals
    melted chocolate in glass bowl on black trivet
  • Add melted chocolate and remaining ingredients (EXCEPT mini chocolate chips) to food processor and process until smooth.
    All chocolate hummus remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) in bowl of food processor
  • Turn the food processor on to high and blend until completely incorporated, turning off (and unplugging) to scrape down the sides periodically).
    chocolate hummus processed until smooth in the bowl of a food processor
  • Add mini chocolate chips and turn on high for 10 seconds
    chocolate chips added to chocolate hummus in bowl of food processor

Garnish

  • Garnish with additional mini chocolate chips, if desired and serve with fresh fruit and graham crackers.
    chocolate dessert hummus in a white petal bowl, on a white platter with fruit and graham crackers

Notes

*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
Nutrition Facts
📋 Dark Chocolate Hummus Recipe
Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp)
Calories 114 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 133mg6%
Potassium 139mg4%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 8IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg